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UK industrial output beats expectations; trade deficit slims

UK industrial production was stronger than expected at the end of last year, numbers on Thursday showed, while the trade deficit shrunk.

UK industrial output...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 09:17

Relx profit climbs on boost from AI as it plots £1.5 billion buyback

Relx PLC on Thursday reported increased earnings in 2024 as demand for its analytics and decision tools continued to rise.

The London-based provider of business, scientific...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 09:16

Early market roundup: Europe ‘prices in peace’ but FTSE 100 falls

London’s FTSE 100 was lower early Thursday, hurt by the likes of BAT, Barclays, Unilever and oil majors, but European peers confidently moved higher on...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 08:57

British American Tobacco returns to profit in 2024, warns of headwinds

British American Tobacco PLC reported on Thursday it had restored its profitability in 2024, but revealed it had incurred steep operating costs and warned of...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 08:56

Barclays pledges further buyback as IB drives profit and income beat

Barclays PLC on Thursday set out plans for growth, and a further share buyback, as it delivered better-than-expected annual results led by its Investment Banking...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 08:42

UK economy sees surprise 0.1% growth in final-quarter of 2024

The UK economy registered unexpected growth in the final three months of 2024, numbers on Thursday showed, boosted by the services sector.

The UK economy...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 07:49

South32 boosts interim dividend after profit swing on ‘strong’ results

South32 Ltd on Thursday attributed its return to interim profit to robust aluminium and copper operations, and improved commodity prices.

The Perth-based mining group said...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 07:01

January bond market chaos put brakes on UK house sales

The rise in the cost of UK government borrowing in January dented people’s appetite to buy and sell houses during the winter month, a new...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 07:01

UK government investment targeted at clean energy manufacturing

The UK government has announced new investment aimed at supporting clean energy manufacturing and skilled jobs.

Ministers said offshore wind developers can now bid for financial...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 06:59

UK Labour party’s growth slogans must be backed by action, warns CBI

British business is calling on the government to help get the ‘flywheel of the economy turning’ with concrete strategies and policies as official output figures...

Thu, 13/02/2025 - 06:57

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